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Boston Acoustics GTA-1105

5-channel car amplifier — 70 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms + 400 watts RMS at 2 ohms

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My system has plenty of power. Who needs an amp?

You might think you don't need an amp because you have a 400-watt system in your car, or because your new stereo puts out 50 watts a channel. But those are peak wattage ratings, which may boil down to 15 or 20 watts per channel, using the more realistic RMS rating. An amp sends your speakers the power they need to deliver your music with clarity and impact, whether you're using factory speakers or high-performance components. And low-frequency reproduction requires lots of power, so an amp is an absolute must if you're adding a sub to your system.

Our take on the Boston Acoustics GTA-1105

by Buck Pomerantz

Why install multiple amps in your car that'll take up a ton of space? A single Boston Acoustics GTA-1105 amplifier can take care of all four of your car's speakers and a sub too. The 4-channel section puts out 70 watts RMS to each of your front and rear speakers — plenty of power even for high-performance components. The sub channel puts out up to 400 watts RMS to your subwoofer system — enough to get your bass rockin' too.

Trickle-down technology
Boston Acoustics uses much of the technology they developed for their top-of-the-line GT Reference amps in this GTA Series amplifier. The inputs feature special noise-cancellation circuitry that ensures clean reproduction of your music all the way through to your speakers. Variable low-pass, high-pass, and subsonic filters let you tune the amplified signal so your system can sound its best. Q-Tune™ technology tunes your bass so you get maximum performance from your sub/enclosure combination.

Installs neatly
The Integral Mounting System puts the mounting holes in each corner of the frame, instead of using protruding tabs that waste space. You'll find all connections and adjustment controls recessed on one side of the amp, for a neat installation and easy adjustment. An optional wired remote control gives you the power to tweak the bass level from the front seat.

Highlights:

  • 5-channel car amplifier
  • 70 watts RMS x 4 + 250 watts RMS at 4 ohms
  • 125 watts RMS x 4 + 400 watts RMS at 2 ohms
  • 250 watts RMS x 2 bridged output at 4 ohms + 400 watts RMS at 2 ohms
  • CEA-2006 compliant
  • variable high-and low-pass filters (50-200 Hz, 12 dB/octave) on front and rear channels
  • variable low-pass filter (50-150 Hz, 12 dB/octave) on sub channel
  • Q-Tune variable subsonic (10-50 Hz) and bass Q (0.707-1.6) adjustments on sub channel
  • optional wired remote subwoofer level control
  • Symmetrical Signal Technology (SST™) uses asymmetrical balanced inputs for noise cancellation
  • frequency response: 10-50K Hz
  • preamp and speaker-level inputs
  • fuse rating: 25A x 3
  • 4-gauge power and ground leads recommended — wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
  • 21-1/4"W x 2-3/8"H x 8-5/16"D
  • warranty: 2 years
  • Our 60-day money-back guarantee
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    Features and Specs

    Features and Specs
    Performance
    RMS Power Output (Watts x Channels)
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    70 x 4
    250 x 1
    Peak Power Output (Watts x Channels)
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    N/A
    Power at 2 Ohms (Watts x Channels)
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    125 x 4
    Bridged Power (Watts x Channels)
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    250 x 2
    Minimum Impedance Bridged
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    4
    Minimum Impedance Unbridged
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    2
    Best Frequency Response
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    10-50000 Hz
    THD at Rated RMS Power
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    1%
    Signal to Noise Ratio
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    90 dB
    Input Voltage
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    14.4v
    Features
    Amplifier Class
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    AB/D
    Low-Pass Crossover Frequency
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    50-200 Hz
    Low-Pass Slope (dB/octave)
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    12 dB/oct
    High-Pass Crossover Frequency
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    50-200 Hz
    High-Pass Slope (dB/octave)
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    12 dB/oct
    Bass Boost
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    No
    Bass Boost Frequency
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    N/A
    Fan Cooled
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    No
    Fuse Rating
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    75
    Speaker Level Inputs
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    Harness
    Preamp Outputs
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    No
    Width (inches)
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    21-1/4
    Height (inches)
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    2-3/8
    Depth (inches)
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    8-5/16
    Parts Warranty
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    2 Years
    Labor Warranty
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    2 Years

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    What's in the box?

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    • 5-Channel amplifier
    • Six 25-amp ATO fuses (three installed/three spare)
    • Four 3/4" Self-tapping screws
    • 4mm Allen wrench
    • 3mm Allen wrench
    • 2mm Allen wrench
    • Three 12" Speaker input harnesses
    • Owner's manual (English)
    • Owner's manual (Spanish/ French)
    • Warranty information

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    Features

    Multi-Channel Design: The Boston GTA 1105 is a 5-channel amplifier, basically two independent 2-channel Class AB amplifiers and an efficient Class D mono subwoofer amplifier built into one chassis. Either of the 2-channel sections can be bridged, so the amp can be used as a 5-channel, 4-channel, or 3-channel amplifier.

    CEA 2006 Compliant: The GTA 1105's power ratings are measured according to the Consumer Electronics Association CEA-2006 standards. These standards allow you to accurately compare the rated power output of all CEA 2006-compliant amplifiers, even different brands. Manufacturers who adhere to the standards can display the CEA 2006 logo on their products and packaging. The power output is measured from 20 Hz to 20 kHz for the front and rear channels and 20 Hz to 150 Hz for the subwoofer channel, using a 14.4 volt power supply, and with no more than 1% THD+N:

    • Front and Rear Channels:
      • 70 watts x 4-channels into 4-ohms
      • 125 watts x 4-channels into 2-ohms
      • 250 watts x 2-channels into 4-ohms (Bridged)
    • Subwoofer Channel:
      • 250 watts x 1-channel into 4-ohms
      • 400 watts x 1-channel into 2-ohms

    Controls and Terminals: All the controls and terminals are conveniently mounted on one side of the amp.

    Controls

    Gain: The amplifier's gain setting is adjusted using three independent rotary controls for the front, rear, and subwoofer channels. The line-level input gain settings are continuously variable from 200 mV to 5.0 V; the speaker-level input gain settings are continuously variable from 400 mV to 10.0 V.

    Crossover Switches: The front and rear channels have independent crossovers; each can be set to HP (high pass), Off (full range), or LP (low-pass). The subwoofer channel has low-pass and subsonic crossovers that cannot be bypassed.

    Crossover Frequency: You can independently select the crossover frequency for the front, rear, and subwoofer channel crossovers. The front and rear crossover points are continuously variable from 50 to 200 Hz; the subwoofer crossover point is continuously variable from 50 to 150 Hz. The slope of each crossover is 12 dB/oct.

    Subsonic Filter: The subsonic (high-pass) filter on the subwoofer channel is always on and is continuously variable from 10 Hz to 50 Hz; the slope is 12 dB/octave.

    Q-Tune: Once the subsonic crossover point has been determined, use the rotary Q-Tune control to increase the bass information centered around the crossover point.

    Connections

    Speaker-level Input: Front, rear, and subwoofer channel speaker-level input harnesses (included) supply signal to the amp when the receiver has no RCA outputs.

    Line-level Input: The front, rear, and subwoofer amplifier sections have independent RCA input jacks.

    GTA-RSL: RJ-14 port; connect an optional GTA-RSL remote level control (item number 065GTARSL, sold separately); the GTA-RSL controls only the subwoofer channel.

    Front and Rear Speaker Output: Four pair of set-screw terminals are provided for connecting the front and rear channel speakers; the terminals can accept up to 10-gauge wire and the set screws are tightened/loosened with the supplied 2mm Allen wrench.

    Subwoofer Output: One pair of set-screw terminals is provided for connecting a subwoofer; the terminals can accept up to 8-gauge wire and the set screws are tightened/loosened with the supplied 3mm Allen wrench.

    ATO Fuse: Three 25-amp ATO-type fuses are located between the speaker and power terminals.

    Power/Remote: The power, ground, and remote wires connect to three set-screw terminals. The power and ground terminals accept up to 4-gauge wire and the set screws are tightened/loosened with the supplied 4mm Allen wrench. The remote terminal accepts up to 8-gauge wire and the set screw is tightened/loosened with the supplied 3mm Allen wrench.

     

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    5 out of 5

    Awesome amp for factory head units!

    Written By Cleigh, Altus, Ok. on Monday, April 02, 2012
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    This amp has built in speaker level inputs that make it easy to hook up aftermarket speakers and subs to your factory head unit. Using the speaker level inputs made it possible to hook up 4 polk 6.5s and a polk mm 10 inch dvc sub to my factory head unit without having to buy any extra harnesses, LOCs, or RCA cables. This kept the install clean, and the amp has more than enough power to make the all the speakers scream, with plenty of bass coming from the sub. Buying from Crutchfield is recommended due to their quick free shipping and awesome tech support.
    Pros:
    Budget friendly, great if you want to keep your factory stereo, good looks, and plenty of power.
    Cons:
    Amp is pretty big, and if installing using the speaker level inputs plan on being busy for awhile...
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    5 out of 5

    Excellent amp

    Written By gerid, st. louis, mo on Monday, March 19, 2012
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    this is an excellent choice for audiophiles that don't want to destroy the whole block with their music but prefer great clean sound. I'm only running 4 alpine type s 5x7's and an alpine type e subwoofer and the sound is amazingly clean and very impressive considering that the 4 channel section's speakers are only coaxial speakers. I'm very happy with the purchase and i just got done recommending it to another potential buyer. I even referred him to crutchfield to make the purchase.
    Pros:
    it's presentable, surprisingly doesn't demand that much from the battery yet is very powerful anyway
    Cons:
    i had to get creative when mounting it in the trunk of my crown vic as it was too wide to fit in the rear shelf with the spare tire
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    5 out of 5

    Powerhouse!

    Written By Jared, Upstate, NY on Monday, February 06, 2012
     
    Clear, powerfull and loud! More than adequate power for my entire system, can make my 2-10" Bostons shake the whole truck (if wanted) while still having the sound quality I demand. Focal front and Polk rear speakers get more than enough power to play loud if needed, while always remaining clear and detailed! The class a/b main channels keep music the way its meant to be heard! Highly reccomended!
    Pros:
    -Ton of output without drawing a ton of power -Relatively small size for a powerful amp -Very simple and clean appearance
    Cons:
    -Does run fairly hot, has built in fan though, never once shut down (keep in mind when choosing mounting locations)
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